Project Manager – Multi-Site LPG Bottling & Composite Cylinder / LPG Laboratory

About the Role

Stockgap Fuels Limited, a leading player in Nigeria's refined petroleum and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distribution sector, is seeking a qualified engineering and project management professional for a full-time position within the Office of the Chief Program Management Officer (CPMO). You will lead the end-to-end delivery of multi-site LPG bottling plants in Abuja and three additional locations, alongside a composite cylinder manufacturing plant and a state-of-the-art LPG laboratory.

• Manage integrated schedules, budgets, civil works, equipment installation, and phased handovers while enforcing common execution standards across all bottling sites.
• Coordinate OEM engineers for line and utility completion, trial production, product certification, and the procurement and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain cost and EAC forecasts, risk registers, and change logs in PMIS while securing statutory permits from NMDPRA, SON, Fire Service, and NESREA.
• Ensure comprehensive project HSE plans, permits-to-work, management of change (MOC), and pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR) are meticulously executed prior to hydrocarbon introduction.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, or Production Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in oil and gas or LPG capital projects, with a minimum of 5 years serving as a Project Manager or Lead Engineer.
• Proven track record of successfully taking at least one LPG bottling or cylinder plant from construction to operational handover.
• Strong technical proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, EAC forecasting, NFPA 58, API 2510, HAZOP, PSSR, and MOC standards.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are strongly preferred, while COREN registration is a distinct advantage.

• Competitive salary aligned with industry standards in the Nigerian downstream energy sector.
• Opportunity to spearhead landmark national energy and manufacturing infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative work environment within a dynamic, strategic executive office at Stockgap Fuels Limited.

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